watch it tonight, 7-8, ITV4

the guy who wins the stage you see may well end up winning the yellow jersey

if you wanted me to explain why what you say above is true, (which it is) I will - but you don't really want me to, do you?

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on July 21st 2011 at 17:53:18

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Cav + 35 others are being reported as having missed the time cut (Other Sports) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 21, 17:15:04
- "Cav"??? - have you all become Sun journalists? (n/m) (Other Sports) - CB41, Jul 21, 17:26:25
  - can't be arsed to type Cavendish every time. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 21, 17:27:45
    - it would be much better if he shortened cav by a further 3 letters (Other Sports) - Tombs, Jul 21, 17:31:32
      - awww, don't be an old grump tombs (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 21, 17:36:01
        
        i know, apols. is a brit winning? (Other Sports) - Tombs, Jul 21, 17:43:08
        
        the other weird thing about the cycling is..... (Other Sports) - Tombs, Jul 21, 17:50:33
        
        by the way, it's not a heat (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 21, 18:22:51
        
        watch it tonight, 7-8, ITV4 (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 21, 17:53:18
        
        not really no (Other Sports) - Tombs, Jul 21, 17:57:42
        
        good point re Hoy. Sadly he's not in it though. On the plus side, a Brit is winning (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 21, 17:48:27
        
        the yellow jersey is for the overall winner right? what is the green jersey for? (Other Sports) - Tombs, Jul 21, 17:52:47
        
        good point re jerseys (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 21, 17:55:46
        
        i've digested that now.... (Other Sports) - Tombs, Jul 21, 18:02:25
        
        you know this one (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 21, 18:20:35
        
        eddie merckx! (Other Sports) - Tombs, Jul 21, 18:00:33
    - That's just tired and lazy. *Raises eyebrows and tuts* - yoof of today!!!! (n/m) (Other Sports) - CB41, Jul 21, 17:29:17
- ......... (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 21, 17:20:08
- This is what the rules state: Finishing times may be adapted under exceptional situations (Other Sports) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 21, 17:17:46
  - With regards to the green jersey: In the case where competitors finishing after the cut-of (Other Sports) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 21, 17:19:36
    - 20% of 179 starters is 35.6 riders. the amount needed to extend the cut off limit. this is (Other Sports) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 21, 17:23:46
    - Grupetto being reinstated (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 21, 17:22:38
      - fantastic (Other Sports) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 21, 17:24:37
        
        20 points deducted, as you suggested. Lead now down to 15 points (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 21, 17:26:55

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